Douching and irrigating apparatus



May 11 1926.

R. c. JACKSON DOUCH ING AND IRRIGATING APPARATUS Filed August 27. 1923 N IKE/V Ray C (ha/r50 Patented May 11, 1926.

UNITED srA'rss earnest caries.

ROY c. J'AeKsoN, or SEATTLE, wesnnveron, assrertor. or ONE-HALE To cream-ins A. THOMAS, or snATTLn, WASHINGTON.

madame Ann melamine ArrAaATiis.

Application filed August '27, 1923. Serial Ito. 659,673.

The invention is the providing of a cabinet in which is a means for mixing and heating a solution that, may be used in a douche, irrigator, or similar device for medicinal purposes. v

The object of the invention is to provide a means for electrically mixing and heating a solution that is adaptable to be readily used internally.

Another object of the invention is to provide all the equipment necessary for internal washes in one container.

Another obj ect of the invention is to provide a container having all the equipment necessary for internal washes with means for mixing and heating the solution.

Another object of the invention is to provide a cabinet centaining all equipment necessary for internal washes with a means for determining the amount of liquid in the container from the exterior.

Another object is to provide a cabinet having means therein for preparing a solution with a means for controlling the internal mechanism from a remote point.

And a further object of the invention is to provide a cabinet, having means therein for preparing a solution for internal washes, with a means for breaking an operating circuit when the solution in a container in the cabinet is exhausted.

And a still further object of the invention is to provide'a cabinet having a means "for mixing and heating a solution for internal washes with a thermostatic element for controlling the temperature of the solution.

WVith these ends in view the invention embodies a cabinet having a container in which is an agitator, a heating element, a thermostatic element, a thermometer, a float for breaking the main circuit when the container is empty, and another float for ind ieating the height of the solution in the container. An electric lamp may be placed in the cabinet beside the container, a drawer may be placed below the container in which equipment may be kept, and a valve for peritting the solution to flow out of the cabinet may be placed in a compartment in the cabinet.

Other features and advantages of the invention will be seen from the following description taken in connection with the drawings, where1n:

Flgure 1 1S a sectional View through the cabinet.

Figure 2 is a side View of the upper end of he cabinet.

Figure 3 is a front view on a smaller scale showing the openings.

Figure a is a diagrammatic view of the wiring system.

In the drawings I have shown my device as it would be constructed wherein numeral 1 indicates the cabinet which is provided with an upper compartment 2, a middle conipart nent 3, and a lower compartment 4, all of which are completely covered by a door which is attached to the cabinet by hinges 6 and held to the cabinet by a lock being placed on the inner side of a keyhole. 7. The cover is provided with an elongated opening 8 through which may be seen a float 9, that indicates the height of the solution in the container, another opening 10 through which the word Empty may be seen when all of the solution has been used,- and another opening 11 through which a thermometer 12 may be seen. One of the upper corners of the cabinet may becut on the lines indicated by the numeral 13 so thatthis section of the endand top will open with the door or cover 5 which will make it possible to pour a liquid in a screen funnel let in the cabinet. The tunnel 14 is held in a disc 15 in the upper part of the cabinet: and this disc forms a cover for tne container 16 which holds the solution. The. upper edge of the container 16 is placed in a recess 17 inthe disc 15 and protected from it by a U shaped washer 18. The container 16 is provided with a concave bottom as shown at the point to insure absolute drainageand in the center of the bottom is an opening 20 into which a tube 21 may be placed which will pass downward and extend beyond the end of the cabinet. A valve 22 may be placed in the tube 21 and also in the compartment 4 by which the flow of the liquid from the container may be controlled. It will be seen that this valve is placed inside of the cabinet so that it may not be opened until the cabinet has been unlocked which will make it absolutely impossible for anyone to use the. device without having the key. is fitting 23 may be placed on the end of the tube 21 over which a tube 24 which may have any suitable nozzle on it may be readily placed. It will be seen that the tube 24 and also bottles containing chemicals that may be used in the solution may be lzept in drawer 25 in the compartment 3.

The thermometer 12 may be preferably waxed onto the side of the lower part of the container 16 and arranged so that it may be seen through the opening 11 in the door of the cabinet. A float 26 with the word Empty on it may be placed on a rod 2'? adjacent the lower end of the container 16 and the rod will extend upward through the disc 15 to the lower side of a contact point 28 which will be supported on braclret 29 in the upper part of the cabinet. Above the contact point 28 is another point 30 which is also attached to the bracket 29. These points will be connected in the main circuit as hereinafter described and it will be seen that while there is liquid in the container the float 26 will hold the contact point in engagement and as soon as the container is empty the rod 27 will move downward and permit the contact point 28 to move away from the contact point 30 and break the circuit. An agitator 31 may be supported on a vertical shaft which may be rotated by a motor 33 in the upper end of the cabinet which is started as soon as the button controlling the circuit is pushed on. An electric heating element 34 may be installed in a casing 35 which may be placed in the container 16 and supported in such a manner that the element will be in the lower end of the container and the wires extending from its ends will extend upward through the disc 15 at the top. These wires may be connected to the same circuit as the motor so that the heating element will be turned on and oil with the motor. In the casing 35 is also a thermostatic element 36 which is connected in the main circuit in such a manner that as the temperature of the liquid reaches a certain degree the circuit will be broken.

A multiple plug switch 37 may be placed in the cabinet through which the circuits may pass from the outside to the interior of the cabinet as hereinafter described. The circuit will be supplied by any suitable source through the wires 38 and 39 which may pass to a fuse box 40 adjacent the device. The wire 38 will pass through the fuse box 40 and to the terminal 41 of the plug 37. A wire 42 will connect the ter minal 41 in the opposite section of the plug 37 to one terminal of the motor 33, and a wire 43 will connect the opposite terminal of the motor to a terminal 44 in the plug 37. The terminal 44 in the opposite section of the plug 37 is connected by a wire 45 to a terminal 46 of the main control switch 47 which may be located at any desired point in the room in which the cabinet is installed or in an adjoining room. The terminal 48 of the switch 47 will be connected by a wire 49 to a terminal 50 of the plug 37 and the terminal 50 in the opposite section of the plug will be connected by a wire 51 to the thermostatic element 52. As the bar 53 becomes heated a contact 54 on its lower end will move downward and out of engagement with another point so that the circuit will become broken when the temperature reaches a certain degree. The contact point 55 will be connected by a wire 56 to a terminal 57 of the contact point 28 which is held in engagement with the contact point 30 by the float 26. The contact point 30 is connected by a wire 58 to a terminal 59 of the plug 37 and the terminal 59 in the op posite section of the plug is connected to the wire 39 th reby completing the circuit. The heating element 34 may be connected by a wire 60 to the wire 43 of the motor circuit d by a wire 61 to the wire 42 of the motor circuit.

A lamp 62 may be placed in the cabinet which will remain on all. of the time the de ice is in use. This lamp will be connected in the main circuit by wires 63, 58, and 39 on one side and wires 64, G5, 66, and 38 on the other. he wire 64 will be connected to the terminal 67 of the plug 37 and the wire will be connected through the switch 47 by the terminals 68 and 69. A lamp 70 may be placed between the wires 45 and 66 adjacent the switch 47 which will remain lighted until the circuit is broken or until the thermostatic element 36 reaches a given temperature at which time it will also break the circuit.

An auxiliary switch 71 may be placed in the same circuit with the switch 47 so that the current may he turned on at a point ad jacent the cabinet; and it is understood that any number of suitable switches may be installed in the circuit so that the current may be turned on from any desired point.

The tube 21 may be grounded by a wire 72 which will be connected to a terminal 73 in one section of the plug 37 and the terminal in the opposite section connected to a ground by a wire 74 as shown in Figure 4.

It will be understood that changes may be made in the construction without depart ing from the spirit of the invention. One of which changes may be in the design of the cabinet, another may be in the design of the door at the front of the cabinet; another may be in the shape or type of con tainer used in the cabinet; and still another may be in the arrangement of any of the apparatus in the cabinet.

The cons ruction will be readily understood from the foregoing description. To

use the device it may be installed in any convenient position with the switch located at a remote point. Any desirable solution may be placed in the container 16 and when it is desired to use the device a button may be pushed which will operate the switch that will cause the current to pass through the heating element and also agitate a mo tor. At the same time the lamp at the switch and also the lamp in the cabinet will light and the lamp at the switch will go out as soon as the temperature of the solution reaches a given degree, as it is connected to the thermostatic element as hereinbefore described. This will notify the person using the device that the solution has arrived at the proper temperature which may be the temperature of the body or any temperature that may be desired. The person using the device may then place the tube 2a on the fitting on the end of the tube 21 and turn the valve 22 so that it will be open or closed as may be desired. It will also be seen that the container may be refilled and reused as often as may be desirec.

Having thus fully described the invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. An apparatus of the class described comprising a cylindrical casing having an opening in its upper end and a pipe with a valve in it extending from its lower end; said casing having an agitator in its lower end which is operated through a motor above the casing, a heating element with a thermostatic control, and a float for indicatin the amount of ii uid in the container & I

and also for breaking the heating clrcuit as the container becomes empty; and said casing being enclosed in another casing which is provided with a lamp for lighting the inner casing, a compartment for holding fixtures, and a switch for connecting the individual circuits to a source of electricity.

2. In a douching and irrigating apparatus having means for heating a liquid, a thermostatic element for breaking the circuit, an agitator with a motor for controlling it, and a float for determining the amount of liquid in the apparatus and for breaking the circuit as the liquid approaches the lower end; the providing of a container of a non-corrodible material which has a funnel shaped bottom with a pipe, having a valve in it leading from it, and a cover engaging its upper edges for supporting the apparatus; and another casing having a lamp therein for lighting the former container, openings in it through which a thermometer and the float in the inner container may be seen, and a compartment for holding douching apparatus; and said electrical apparatus being adaptable to be controlled by switches located at remote points.

3. In a douching and irrigating apparatus having means for heating a liquid, a thermostatic element for breaking the circuit, an agitator with a motor for controlling it, and a float for indicating the amount of liquid in the apparatus and for breaking the circuit as the liquid approaches the lower end; the providing of a container of a non-corrosive material which has a funnel shaped bottom with a pipe, having a valve in it leading from it, and a cover engaging its upper edges for supporting the apparatus; and another casing having a lamp therein for lighting the former container, openings in it through which a thermometer and the float in the inner container may be seen, and a compartment for holding douching apparatus.

ROY C. JACKSON. 

